IN THIS ISSUE

• Letter from the president.
• A coffee for your thoughts?
• Want to break into the “mobile” industry?
• BIG SHOW adds new director of sales to team!
• Uptown Oakland is reborn! And BIG SHOW is in the middle of it!
• What's your favorite venue?
• Special offer: 20% off Acteva, cutting-edge technology for social networking!
  
  

Every cloud has a silver lining.

How many times have you heard that phrase? When times are tough, you’ll hear it a lot – which means that given our current economy, it’s on everyone’s lips. But the truth is, with every dark cloud, there is a silver lining. Because belts and budgets have been tightened, people are more creative in how they do business – thinking outside the box, trading services, finding new ways to do more with less – approaches they never would have considered if money was flowing freely.

You’ve also heard “necessity is the mother of invention.” Well, we certainly are in a period when inventing – new solutions, new partnerships, new ideas – is necessary, and in fact is leading to a wealth of creativity not seen in the event industry in a long time.

At BIG SHOW, our innovative thinking and approach is at your disposal to help ensure that your events are unique and memorable – when budgets are flush and when they’re not. Contact us today at drbigshow@bigshowpro.com to find out how we can help you find your silver lining – no matter what the forecast!

John Caron
President, BIG SHOW PRODUCTIONS

Tell us how creative you’ve become – click here to take the survey now! All respondents will qualify for a FREE ½ pound of BIG SHOW Blend coffee (you’ll be able to enter your contact info at the end of the survey).

Today’s economic climate has resulted in smarter budgeting. It’s challenged us to be innovative in how we think about event strategies, how we work with our clients, and partner with our vendors. And above all, how do we still create impactful, seamless, message-rich conferences, meetings, dinners and launches when there’s not a dime to spare? How do we ensure that attendees still have an amazing experience when we’ve had to cut back – sometimes dramatically – on the budget?

BIG SHOW has all sorts of ideas on how to create successful events in this economy. However, we also know that great ideas come from our clients and associates. Therefore, we’d like to hear about the innovative approaches you’ve taken to make your events successful in this climate. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below.

In exchange for your answers, we’ll send you a half-pound of our very own BIG SHOW Blend coffee, roasted and packaged just for us. What better way to get the energy you need to energy to think creatively then to start the day with a great cup of coffee?

We’ll compile and publish the survey results in our Q3 newsletter so that all of us can benefit from your out-of-the-box thinking. Thanks in advance for your input!

Click here to take the survey now!

On July 16, 2009, BIG SHOW will help VentureBeat produce MobileBeat 2009, a one-day executive-level conference focusing on mobile innovation. Geared towards mobile industry executives, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, the conference will explore how mobile applications differ from those developed for the Web; explore the business opportunities being created and help entrepreneurs, developers, carriers, platform companies, advertisers and media companies take advantage of this medium.

Want to find out what’s going on in the “mobile” world and how you can be part of it? Click here to go to the MobileBeat website.

BIG SHOW is delighted to welcome Susan Levy as its new director of sales. Susan brings to BSP a track record of success in sales and relationship management, having spent 20 years working in the organizational development, hospitality and special event industries.

With a business and sales philosophy centered on the importance of building and maintaining lasting partnerships, Susan has been able to create unique and memorable experiences time and again for her varied clientele. She focuses on helping them to clearly identify their objectives and customizing solutions that allow her clients to achieve their ultimate goals. Towards that end, Susan prides herself on treating every one of her clients as though they were guests in her own living room, offering them an extraordinary blend of focus, enthusiasm, creativity and service.

In her new role, Susan seeks to expand the reach of BIG SHOW, building new partnerships and strengthening existing ones, while aiming to make BIG SHOW the premiere special events partner for her customers.

Susan is a native of Minneapolis, but has lived in the East Bay for nearly a decade. When not hard at work, she is at play with her wonderful husband and two sons, ages 6 and 9.

To contact Susan, please call 510.251.8754 or pop her an e-mail.

You’re invited to the BIG SHOW Open House
during Oakland Unveiled!

For those of you living in the Bay Area, you’ve heard that Oakland’s Uptown District has been revitalized, refurbished and reborn. It’s a testament to the vision of a community, hard work and generous investors and patrons.

So why is this section of Oakland so in vogue? Come see for yourself!

• Oakland Unveiled, Thursday, June 18, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come check out this hip, happening neighborhood, featuring:
  • the new home of the acclaimed Oakland School for the Arts
  • the completely restored Fox Theater (see below)
  • The Oakland Ice Center
  • art galleries, restaurants, shops, night spots
  • a vibrant music scene
  • the new Fox Mini-Park
• BIG SHOW’S open house during Oakland Unveiled, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Be sure to stop by, check out our digs and meet Susan Levy and the rest of our BIG SHOW team! We are located right across the street from the Fox Theater. Join us for cocktails and nibbles on your stroll through the area and take in the sights and sounds of the Uptown music scene. Please RSVP to susan@bigshowpro.com.

Read below about our favorite venue in Uptown Oakland – The Fox Theater!

• Venue: The Fox Theater is the center jewel in the revitalized Uptown District.
• Location: 1807 Telegraph Avenue (between 18th and 19th Streets).
• Perfect for: This remarkable theater can be rented for events of all sizes. The Fox opened in 1928 as a first-run movie theater and was at the heart of Oakland's Uptown entertainment district for almost 40 years. It closed its doors in the 1960s when people started preferring smaller, neighborhood venues and suburban, multiplex theaters. It had a less-than-certain future until the late 1990s when its rebirth began.

  Today, the Fox has reopened in all its glory as the premier special events gem of the Bay Area. Under the direction of Another Planet Entertainment, this stunningly beautiful, fully restored beaux arts theater can be used for receptions for 2,000, sit-down dinners for 500 and performances for 2,800. The theater features a flexible floor plan, stage, state-of-the-art sound and light systems and excellent acoustics. Event food and beverage needs are provided by Global Gourmet Catering, the first and only large-scale, green-certified caterer in Northern California.

• To book it: Contact Danielle Madeira at 510-548-3010 or by e-mail. Don't forget to mention "BIG SHOW" sent you!

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